Our aims
We aim to
- ensure that Pathfield School works on the basis of a culture of praise and support for all, where expectations are both ambitious and challenging, developing a culture of resilience
- work closely with partner agencies, including Adult Services, Children Services and Health to ensure best possible outcomes for children and young people
- have purposive(*) interactions with all parents / carers, ensuring the collective voices of child, family and all agencies are heard
- develop the role of a dedicated Family Liaison worker to facilitate the above, exploring ways to include families with pre-school children who use Portage
- ensure that the language we use in reports including Education, Health and Care Plans is accessible to all
- ensure that the curriculum is meaningful, enterprising and allows culture capital(**) for success, using our space creatively to meet need
- embrace new ideas such as ‘Purposeful Systems’
- starting the preparation for adulthood on entry to school
- meet the challenges of tight budgeting with creativity and innovation
- ensuring all parties recognise that the financial health of school is their business, helping us to remain financially secure
(*) Purposive – serving or effecting a useful function, though not as a result of planning or design
(**) Culture capital – a high level of enlightenment as a result of extensive training and exposure to learning.